From: "john bechtel" <dsidnt-AT-hotmail.com> Subject: Fwd: Fw: Bush Seeks U.N. Support Date: Sun, 06 Oct 2002 14:54:52 +0000 > > http://www.theonion.com/onion3836/bush_seeks_un_support.html > > > > Bush Seeks U.N. Support For 'U.S. Does Whatever It Wants' Plan > > > > UNITED NATIONS- In an address before the U.N. General Assembly Monday, > > President Bush called upon the international community to support his >"U.S. > > Does Whatever It Wants" plan, which would permit the U.S. to take any >action > > it wishes anywhere in the world at any time. > > > > "As a shining beacon of freedom and democracy, America has inspired the > > world," said Bush in his 25-minute address. "With its military might, it >has > > kept the peace and bravely defended the unalienable [sic] rights of >millions > > around the globe. In this spirit, I call upon the world's nations to >support > > my proposal to give America unrestricted carte blanche to remove >whatever > > leaders, plunder whatever resources, and impose whatever policies it >deems > > necessary or expedient." > > > > According to top Bush Administration officials, if the measure is passed >by > > the U.N. --and possibly if it is not-- the U.S. would immediately >launch > > invasions of Iraq, North Korea, and Cuba; establish oil-drilling >operations > > in Siberia; install nuclear-missile silos in Mongolia along the Chinese > > border; make English the official language of the planet; detain >thousands > > of Middle Eastern nationals currently in the U.S. on temporary visas; >begin > > each day with a moment of worldwide prayer; and prohibit Japan and >Germany > > from manufacturing automobiles. > > > > In addition, no demonstration against U.S. actions by any foreign nation >or > > individual would be permitted. Any such protestation would be deemed a >high > > crime subject to a U.N. tribunal, with those found guilty flown to Texas >for > > execution by lethal injection. > > > > "After the unspeakable events of last Sept. 11, the U.S. was deeply >touched > > by the outpouring of support and condolences from our neighbors and >allies > > the world over," Bush said. "This kindness played a vital role in our > > national healing process, but, more importantly, it cemented our > > long-standing self-image as THE country, with all other nations lumped > > together into a vague, foreign Other Place. I call upon you now to join >us > > in our vision of America as the only country whose wishes matter." > > > > Bush then turned to the pressing issue of Iraq. > > > > "Despite repeated American efforts to change the situation, Saddam >Hussein > > defiantly continues his longtime policy of being the president of Iraq," > > Bush said. "The time has come for this man to step down, because we want >him > > to." > > > > In addition to enabling the U.S. to address foreign crises, Bush said >his > > plan will help solve many of the nation's domestic problems. > > > > "While there exist many grave threats to America abroad, we suffer still > > more problems-from unemployment to a lack of quality, affordable > > housing-right here at home," Bush said. "After this resolution is >passed, >we > > will begin a 10-year project to clean out our nation's landfills and > > toxic-waste sites, transport the materials to Central American jungles, >and > > build low-cost housing on the newly cleared land. This would solve the > > housing shortage, create thousands of construction jobs, and improve our > > nation's environment, all in one fell swoop." > > > > As much of a boon as it would be to America, Bush stressed that his plan > > will also benefit the rest of the world, giving foreigners greater >access > > than ever to American goods and entertainment. > > > > "From the Beijing businessman who treats his family to dinner at KFC to >the > > New Delhi textile worker who unwinds after a hard day's work by watching > > Friends, the world community has embraced our many wonderful cultural >and > > commercial exports," Bush said. "As part of my plan, the U.S. will be > > allowed to export its products tariff-free, while other countries' goods > > will be subject to heavy taxes. This will help ensure that people the >world > > over will continue to enjoy our computers, DVDs, and soft drinks, free >of > > the clutter of competing non-American goods on their store shelves." > > > > Bush concluded his speech by calling upon the U.N. to fly an extra-large > > U.S. flag outside its headquarters, high above the other member nations' > > flags. > > > > "From the Monroe Doctrine to our ignoring of the Kyoto Treaty, America >has > > always boldly defied the powers that be. Ever since its founding, this >great > > nation has courageously asserted its will, bravely tuning out the >objections > > of the other nations of the world," Bush said at the speech's >conclusion. >"I > > urge you today, do not let that legacy die. Allow us to continue our > > long-standing tradition of getting our way." > > > > Global reaction to Bush's plan has been mixed, with 56 percent of >Americans > > in support and 100 percent of non-Americans strongly opposed. > > > > Later, John ------------------------------------------------ "The price of repression is greater than the cost of liberty." -W.E.B. DuBois, from "John Brown" guilty websites: www.infoshop.org www.stlimc.org www.kdhx.org _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com
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